A senior officer from the Dadar Traffic Department said that barricades will be put up from around 11:30 pm, once most office-goers have returned home
"We are still deciding whether to allow emergency vehicles to use the bridge until demolition actually begins," the officer said
Earlier, the Mumbai traffic police had announced that the Elphinstone Bridge will be closed for traffic on Friday
The civic officials were on Friday evening seen making preparations for the closure of the bridge
The move marks the first step towards the long-awaited demolition of the British-era Elphinstone Bridge
In an official notification, the motorists were advised to use alternate routes and follow traffic diversions
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